Craven

Craven's population increased by about 1,800 between the last two censuses. This semi-automated article highlights some of the key changes among the local population.

The population passed 55,000

In the decade to 2011, the population of Craven increased by 3.3%, from about 53,600 to 55,400.

The addition of almost 1,800 people means this area's population increased at a slower rate than the total population of England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, Craven was home to, on average, 0.34 people per football pitch-sized piece of land. This made it Yorkshire and The Humber's third-least densely-populated district.

Population density was lower than the average across Yorkshire and The Humber

Population density (usual residents per football pitch-sized piece of land) across Yorkshire and The Humber, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

An older Craven

Census 2011 data also show a change in the local population's average age.

Between the last two censuses, the median age of Craven increased by four years, from 43 to 47 years.

This area had the highest average age in Yorkshire and The Humber and remained older than the average local authority area across England (39 years of age).

The rise in age was because of an increase of just under 2,200 people between the ages of 60 and 69 years, while the population between 30 and 39 years decreased by almost 2,000.

About 15.0% of people in Craven are aged between 60 and 69 years

Percentage of usual residents in England, Yorkshire and The Humber and Craven by 10 year age band, March 2001 and March 2011

Disability in Craven

Craven saw Yorkshire and The Humber's second-largest fall in the proportion of people who aren't limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In 2011, just under 9 in 10 (88.1%) in Craven reported not being limited in their day-to-day activities, compared with 89.4% in 2001. The percentage who are considerably limited by a long-term health problem or disability increased from 2.6% to 3.3%.

Across the region, only Ryedale saw a greater fall in the proportion of people who aren't limited by a long-term health problem or disability (from 90.0% to 88.6%).

The proportion of people who aren't limited by a long-term health problem or disability was lower than across Yorkshire and The Humber

Percentage of usual residents that reported not being limited in their day-to-day activities across local authority areas in Yorkshire and The Humber and the average across England, March 2011

Changing relationships in Craven

The proportion of married people fell in Craven, but at a slower rate than all other local authority areas in Yorkshire and The Humber, except Doncaster.

Every local authority area across Yorkshire and The Humber saw a fall in the proportion of married people, as the regional average fell from 51.9% to 47.0%.

During this period, Craven overtook Richmondshire to become the Yorkshire and The Humber local authority area with the fifth-highest percentage of married people.

The proportion of married people was higher than across Yorkshire and The Humber

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 and over that said they were married across local authority areas in Yorkshire and The Humber and the average across England, March 2011

Changing work life

The rate of unemployment increased in Craven, but at a slower rate than all other local authority areas in Yorkshire and The Humber, except Richmondshire.

Every local authority area across Yorkshire and The Humber saw a rise in the proportion of unemployed people, as the regional average grew from 3.7% to 4.9%.

The rate of unemployment was lower than across Yorkshire and The Humber

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 that said they were unemployed across local authority areas in Yorkshire and The Humber and the average across England, March 2011

Changing household dynamics

The percentage of households with a cohabiting couple increased in Craven, but at a slower rate than all other local authority areas in Yorkshire and The Humber.

Every local authority area across Yorkshire and The Humber saw a rise in the proportion of households with an unmarried couple, as the regional average grew from 8.7% to 10.7%.

The percentage of households with a cohabiting couple was lower than across Yorkshire and The Humber

Percentage of households that had an unmarried couple across local authority areas in Yorkshire and The Humber and the average across England, March 2011

Change in unpaid care

The percentage of Craven residents that provided between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care increased from 0.8% to 1.2% in the 10 years leading up to 2011.

The percentage who reported providing at least 50 hours of unpaid care each week remained close to 1.8%.

The proportion of people providing between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care increased faster here than in any other local authority district across Yorkshire and The Humber. The improvement brought health in Craven close to the national average 1.4% in England described their health as good in 2011).

The proportion of people providing between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care in Craven remained close to 1.2%

Percentage of usual residents in England, Yorkshire and The Humber and Craven by care, March 2001 and March 2011

Religion in Craven

The 2011 Census asked a voluntary question about religion. Of those who chose to disclose their religious affiliation, the largest percentage point increase in Craven was among those who said they had no religion, rising 10.5 points.

In 2011, 25.3% of respondents in Craven gave this answer to the question on religion, compared with 14.8% of those who answered in 2001.

Across Yorkshire and The Humber, the percentage of people who answered the question on religion that described themselves as having no religion increased from 15.3% to 27.8%, while across England the percentage went from 15.7% to 26.5%.

Of those who disclosed their religion in Craven, 72.9% said they were Christian, compared with 83.9% in 2001. About 0.1% said they were Sikh, compared with 0.0% 10 years prior.

The percentage of people who disclosed a religious affiliation and did not state their religion increased from 7.0% to 7.6%.

In Craven, 7.6% chose not to answer the question on religious affiliation, compared with 7.0% in 2001. In Yorkshire and The Humber, 6.8% did not answer the voluntary question, compared with 7.7% in 2001. Across England, 7.2% of people did not answer, compared with 7.7% in 2001.

the population without a religion in Craven increased by 11 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents who answered the voluntary question on religion in England, Yorkshire and The Humber and Craven by religion, March 2001 and March 2011

Rise in private renting

The percentage of privately rented homes increased in Craven, but at a slower rate than across Yorkshire and The Humber.

In Craven, the proportion of private renting increased from 10.9% in 2001 to 15.4% in 2011. During the same period, the regional proportion increased from 9.1% to 15.9%.

Across Yorkshire and The Humber, the share of privately rented homes increased from 9.1% to 15.9%.

The rate of social housing in Craven fell from 9.6% to 9.0%, while the rate of home ownership decreased from 76.5% to 73.1%.

Private renting in Craven increased by 4.5 percentage points

Percentage of households in Craven, Yorkshire and The Humber and England that rented privately, March 2001 and March 2011

Health improved

The percentage of Craven residents that described their health as bad or very bad decreased from 8.2% to 4.5% in the decade leading up to the most recent census.

Rates are standardised to account for variation in age, which can impact the local population's health.

In 2011, just over 8 in 10 (82.2%) said their health was good or very good, compared with 70.1% in 2001. While the percentage of Craven residents that described their health as fair decreased from 21.7% to 13.3%.

The proportion of residents that perceived their health as bad or very bad fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of Yorkshire and The Humber (from 10.3% in 2001 to 6.0% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 9.1% to 5.5%.

These data are people’s own opinions in describing their overall health. They may be inconsistent with other measures of health, such as NHS records.

The percentage of people in ’bad’ or ’very bad’ health in Craven decreased by 3.7 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in Craven, Yorkshire and The Humber and England said their health was bad or very bad, March 2001 and March 2011

Fewer people worked long hours

The percentage of employed people in Craven working more than 49 hours in the week before the census decreased from 17.3% to 13.6% in the 10 years leading up to the latest census.

In 2011, just under 1 in 30 (3.0%) people aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) said they had worked less than 16 hours the previous week, compared with 2.2% in 2001.

The proportion of people working long hours fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of Yorkshire and The Humber (from 12.6% in 2001 to 9.4% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 13.0% to 10.1%.

Long hour working in Craven decreased by 3.8 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) in Craven, Yorkshire and The Humber and England that said they had worked over 49 hours the week before completing the census, March 2001 and March 2011

More homes without children

The percentage of households without children increased in Craven at a faster rate than across England.

In Craven, the proportion of households without children increased from 64.3% in 2001 to 66.6% in 2011. During the same period, the proportion across England increased from 61.1% to 61.2%.

Across Yorkshire and The Humber, the share of households without children increased from 60.8% to 62.0%.

The proportion of households with children in Craven fell from 27.1% to 24.6%, while the proportion of households with only adult children living with their parents increased from 8.6% to 8.8%.

The proportion of households without children was higher than across Yorkshire and The Humber

Percentage of households without children across local authority areas in Yorkshire and The Humber and the average across England, March 2011

Ethnicity in Craven

In 2011, 97.4% of Craven residents said they were from one of the White ethnic groups, making it the most common ethnicity in this local authority area. The population from these groups has increased from 98.6% in 2001.

Across Yorkshire and The Humber, the percentage of people from one of the White ethnic groups fell from 93.5% to 88.8%, while across England the percentage went from 90.7% to 85.1%.

Around 1.8% of people in Craven said they were from the Asian or Asian British ethnic groups, compared with 0.9% in 2001. About 0.7% said they were from Mixed/multiple ethnic groups (White and Asian, White and Black African, White and Black Caribbean or Other Mixed), compared with 0.4% 10 years prior.

The percentage of people who said they were from the Black, Black British, Caribbean or African ethnic groups increased from 0.1% to 0.1%.

the population from one of the White ethnic groups in Craven decreased by 1.2 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in England, Yorkshire and The Humber and Craven by ethnicity, March 2001 and March 2011

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